An online rumor recently made the rounds saying filmmaker Matthew Vaughn was next in line to take over the James Bond franchise, and it’s fitting but almost laughable. Because Vaughn, who actively sought the James Bond gig early in his directing life, has basically made an entire career of doing his own spy franchises, almost snubbing his nose at Bond in the process. He’s made the entire ‘Kingsman’ film series which has spawned three films, one of which is a prequel, and now, he’s launching a whole new spy series with Apple called “Argylle.”
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The film boasts quite the cast, including Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, Bryce Dallas Howard, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, John Cena, pop singer Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, and Samuel L. Jackson. So far, what we know about it doesn’t sound super complex—the world’s greatest spy, Argylle, (Cavill), gets caught up in a globe-trotting adventure. But hey, you gotta start somewhere, I guess.
But really, why would Vaughn need James Bond at this point? And all we really know is that Cavill sports a terrible haircut in the film for some reason.
Here’s the official synopsis:
The spy thriller “Argylle” follows the globe-trotting adventures of a super-spy named Argylle across the U.S., London, and other exotic locations, featuring a star-studded, award-winning cast including Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, Bryce Dallas Howard, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, John Cena, Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose and Samuel L. Jackson.
Written by Jason Fuchs, Apple Original Films and Matthew Vaughn’s MARV has set the release date for “Agylle,” in theaters worldwide, in partnership with Universal Pictures, on February 2, 2024, before streaming globally on Apple TV+. Watch the new teaser below.
